Environmental Sociology

Spring 2020

Description

This course views the environment as shaped by human societies, where competing values and interests play out. Controversial issues such as population growth, pollution, rapid climate change, water and land use, and noxious facility siting in minority, working class, and poor communities are examined. Attention is directed to public policies, corporate practices, and social movements and individual habits that promote solutions.

Class Notes

This is a Chico Distance & Online Education class. Only students who are registered in an online degree program or who reside outside of Chico and have contacted Regional and Continuing Education prior to enrollment (530-898-6105) will be permitted to enroll in this section.

Class Details

Instructor

Instructor Name (static text):

Janos, Nicholas L

Location

WWW ONLINE

Class Registration Information

Class #

1803

Course

SOCI 420 -SECT 72

Units

3

Fees

Price TBA:

$ / unit

Capacity

43/49

Class Meeting Dates

01/21/2020 - 05/15/2020

Days

MWF

Times

9:00am – 9:50am

SOCI 420 - SECT 72

Environmental Sociology

This course views the environment as shaped by human societies, where competing values and interests play out. Controversial issues such as population growth, pollution, rapid climate change, water and land use, and noxious facility siting in minority, working class, and poor communities are examined. Attention is directed to public policies, corporate practices, and social movements and individual habits that promote solutions.

Class Notes

This course views the environment as shaped by human societies, where competing values and interests play out. Controversial issues such as population growth, pollution, rapid climate change, water and land use, and noxious facility siting in minority, working class, and poor communities are examined. Attention is directed to public policies, corporate practices, and social movements and individual habits that promote solutions.